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Rise Up

Discover Rise Up, a free, year‑long programme for 16–24‑year‑olds ready to create change. Discover the skills, support and community you need to campaign confidently on the issues that matter most.

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About Rise Up

Rise Up is a fully funded, one-year course for young people (aged 16-24) interested in achieving social change.

The course is designed for those who want to build the skills to make a positive impact on the important issues of today; from building support in your community to influencing people in authority the course covers key components of campaigning as well as providing an opportunity to build a community with other young changemakers.

Applications for Rise Up 2026 are currently closed.

What is Rise Up?

Learn more about what our campaigning training programme has to offer, and whether it's right for you.

Rise Up Alumni

Over a year has passed since the first group of Rise Up participants met in London to kick off the one year training programme and much has happened since then!

Learning how to Rise Up

Human rights respecting immigration and asylum systems are necessary to ensure the rights of many women, men and children are protected. These systems aren't currently working.

Activism: How to Rise Up

Young activists joined us for a live chat on all things activism. Learn more here...

UK: Youth activists in training to rise up and defend human rights

Amnesty and The Co-operative Bank back young human rights defenders with 'Rise Up' training programme

05 Apr 2022 Press release
Amnesty and The Co-operative Bank launch 'Rise Up' youth activism training programme

'Young people are not the leaders of tomorrow, but the leaders we need here and now' - Kate Allen

Press release 13 Sep 2019